Welcome to Monday and a brand spankin’ new week! Can you tell from my topper image what the latest Outlines Rubber Stamps challenge has been? The Outlines team has been challenged to create using Black & White, with just a splash of one color as an accent. Well, I felt personally determined to try something new-to-me …. so I challenged myself to “not” use red.

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The flowers were stamped with black pigment ink onto polka dotted paper and white cardstock. All white cardstock was dry pressure embossed to follow through with the look of the polka dots from the printed papers. All flower layers were heat embossed with clear embossing powder before being carefully trimmed. Layers are securely held with Ranger Glossy Accents. The flower centers have been accented with Viva Pearl Pen – Black. Tex’s Tip: Ohhhhh how I do adore these Viva Pearl Pens! Just my opinion, but I had to share it. My trusty pop-up glue dots hold the flowers in place atop the 5″ square card.

My splash of color element is a huge summery yellow button that has been waiting for just the right project for such a long time! It’s threaded with closely matched twine and spreads a bit of its color behind the smaller flower as well.

13 Responses to “Black & White Plus!”

Love your splash of color and the looped twine is genius! I also had to make an effort to pull another color besides red! All of the black and white patterned paper the nesties and the embossing come together for a FUN card! Just love it, Bev!!!

Well, my friend, you are a genius! That happy, sunny, orange-y yellow is fabulous with the black and white. And your loopy twine behind the flower??? So, so clever and such a perfect little accent! Nicely done, oh wise and talented one!